1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Peabody Water Department (MWRA)
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a potent carcinogen that contaminates drinking water in agricultural regions where it was historically used as soil fumigant. Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0007 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0007 ppb for 1,2,3-trichloropropane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-01-15 | ND |
2014-01-15 | ND |
2014-04-23 | ND |
2014-04-23 | ND |
2014-07-07 | ND |
2014-07-22 | ND |
2014-07-22 | ND |
2014-10-21 | ND |
2014-10-21 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-07-14 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-07-14 | ND |
2016-07-15 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2018-02-05 | ND |
2018-02-05 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |